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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1968

Page

6

Razor's Edge Chorus Annual Concert Saturday

The Razor's Edge Chorus presents its fourth annual concert at Middletown High School auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. With The Pittsburghers on loan from a USO tour, the two hour show themed Holiday By the Sea features Beach era costumes and classic barbershop numbers. Tickets are $2 adults $1 students.

Razor's Edge Chorus Razor Blades City Aires Midtown Four Razor's Edge Chorus of Harmony Singers Middletown High School Theittsburghers Pacific Area Japan Okinawa Philippines Guam Honolulu Atlantic City Razor's Edge Chourus Air Force Robert Wachter Dayton Wachter Vietnam Middletown Singers

Park Named In Honor Of Carlisle's Mayor

Carlisle officials honor Mayor John E. Homan Sr by naming the new Provincial Plains park Homan Park. The village plans a third park off Jill Lane in Meadowdale Estates and will survey residents on playground equipment preferences.

Carlisle Provincial Plains Homan John E. Homan Cook Fairview Jill Lane Meadowdale Estates Park Board

Carlisle set for city status in 1970 census

Weidle Sand and Gravel of Germantown approved to clean all dry wells in Carlisle. An all in one firemen insurance package covers unlimited volunteers in duty with premiums of 551 dollars yearly. Coverage includes 10000 life, 5009 medical pay, and 100 weekly disability to age 65. Carlisle aims for 5000 residents in 1970 census. Ralph Woolpert Co of Dayton authorized to prepare census map for National Census Bureau submission.

Weidle Sand and Gravel,Inc., of Germantown Carlise Carlisle Ralph Woolpert Co Dayton National Census Bureau

Drivers Fail To Make Curve Near West Middletown

A curve on Trenton Franklin Road south of West Middletown was the scene of two crashes within 20 minutes early today. William Glendon Murray, 24, of Franklin, escaped injury after his northbound car was forced off the road. Twenty minutes later a southbound vehicle wrecked at the same spot. the driver fled the scene.

Trenton - Franklin West Middletown William Glendon Murray Sue Ave Franklin Butler County

MHS Honors Pfc Steven Smith in Memorial Assembly

Mid dletown High School held a three part assembly paying tribute to Marine Pfc Steven Eugene Smith a 1967 graduate killed in action in Vietnam on February 7 The program included colors biographical sketch taps and a tribute to coach Paul Walker and Middies captains Tim Graham and John Fraley Also announced three National Merit Scholarship semi finalists John Klein Thomas Mohan from 14 000 candidates and 2 900 expected to win by April 29

Middletown High School Marine Corps Pfc Steven Eugene Smith MHS Vietnam Pfc. Smith Robert Smith Baltimore St Assembly John Franklin Edward Klein Thoms Mohan Herman Lawrence United States Abe Hammons Garfield High School Hamilton Greater Miami Paul Walker Tim Graham John Fraley

Credit Unions Elect Officers in Butler County Chapter Meeting

The 29 credit unions in the Butler County Chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League were recognized at a Hamilton group meeting. Columbus education director Frank Wagner spoke and Milton Sprowl installed new county officers elected last month. Eugene Danner announced a state convention program in Cincinnati April 18 21.

Butler County Ohio Credit Union League Hamilton Frank Wagner Columbus League Milton Sprowl Dayton Cincinnati Eugene Danner

Appointments Made By Armco at Middletown Works

Armco Steel Corp. announces three new appointments at Middletown Works. Daniel W. Miller named labor department superintendent, LaVerne Yauch promoted to transportation department superintendent, and Ken Monroe appointed chemist in the metallurgical department. Miller joined Armco in 1935, Yauch since 1933, Monroe in 190. Miller and Yauch are based at local addresses with spouses listed. Monroe resides with wife and son at Harden Avenue.

Middletown Works Armco Steel Corp Don Osborne Daniel W. Miller Labor Department LaVerne Yauch Transportation Department Ken Monroe Milles Armco Employment Reserve Department Miller University of Cincinnati Transportation and Labor Department Labor and Transportation Department S. Main Metallurgical Department Miami University Monroe Virginia Harden Ave

East German Waiter Sentenced for Public Harassment

A 25 year old East German waiter in Potsdam was jailed for 10 months for insulting police authority in public and drunkenly threatening to slug two Communist police officers, according to the Potsdam newspaper Maerkische Volksstimme.

Berlin Potsdam Maerkische Volksstimme

Army clears haunted Lincolnshire field of war era ordnance

In South England the British army detonates 250 mortar and smoke bombs found on an 80 acre Lincolnshire farm once used as a WWII mortar range. Sappers expect more discoveries as farmer William Hardy recalls arming his fields with unexploded munitions. Sgt Banks notes prior clearance errors.

South, England William Hardy Lincolnshire Hardy Army Malcolm Banks The Royal Engineers

Keating Bows Out As City Manager Candidate

William Keating announced he will stay on City Council as majority leader and decline consideration for city manager. Sidney Weil Jr. questioned his administrative readiness while signaling Keating remains qualified for other posts.

Keating Cincinnati William Keating Sidney Weil Jr Hamilton County Bill Keating Cincnnati Weil

Ohio Bell Income Drops Despite Revenue Rise

Ohio Bell Telephone Co reports 1967 operating costs rose faster than revenues causing a dip in net operating income on plant investment. President Frederick R. Eckley notes income at 63.58 million, up 379 thousand from 1966, while revenues rose 5.8 percent and costs 7.2 percent.

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Frederick R. Eckley Eckley

This Day in History February 23 Highlights

Events include the 1836 start of the Alamo siege in San Antonio Texas. Handel was born in 1685. Santa Anna and Taylor defeated at Buena Vista in 1847. Lincoln arrived in Washington in 1861. The federal radio commission was created in 1927. The oil refinery shelling near Santa Barbara occurred in 1942. The flag raised atop Mount Suribachi in 1945.

Associated Press Alamo San Antonio Tex George Frederick Handel Zachary Taylor Santa Anna Buena Vista Mexico Abraham Lincoln Washington Calvin Coolidge Federal Radio Commission Santa Barbara Calif U.S Mount Suribachi Iwo Jima United States Cuba Florida Straits

CG&K Earnings Rise Slightly for 1967-68

Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co and subsidiaries report net earnings of 1.98 dollars per common share after preferred dividends for the year ended January 31, 1968, up from 1.94 dollars in the prior year. Gas sales climbed 0.6 percent and electric sales rose 4.5 percent versus the year ending January 31, 1967.

Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co

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